Six Nations 2014: 10 Greatest Tries in Scotland vs. England History

England and Scotland clash this weekend in the second round of this year's Six Nations, with Murrayfield playing host to what promises to be as tight an encounter as we've seen between these two giants for years.

Having both lost their opening encounters against France and Ireland respectively, Stuart Lancaster and Scott Johnson are both in need of some reason for hope if they're to stake a claim on silverware this year.

In the build-up to the Edinburgh fixture, we've taken a look through the age-old history of the bout, compiling 10 of the finest tries to have been scored amid the melee.

8. John Rutherford Gets on the End of Swift Scotland Counter

Graham Robbins would have been in a rush to forget the 33-6 loss to Scotland in the 1986 Five Nations regardless, but the English No. 8 made the fixture that much worse after gifting the opposition one of their three tries.

Snapping up the opportunity, Scotland's back line seize possession and show some superb initiative to penetrate the opponent's territory.

John Rutherford evades any England defence striving to cut him off on the wing, cutting inside to stride in and stretch the Scots' lead by another five points.

7. Tom Croft Crunches His Way over

Far from the first time that Tom Croft has been seen galloping down the wing, the flanker utility took a potentially uncertain rush on the opposition into his own hands just two minutes after being substituted on.

A Max Evans try would later bring the final scoreline to within six points, but the Leicester Tiger gave England a much-needed advantage with just 10 minutes to go.

Dan Parks was the last man delegated with stopping Croft, but the fly-half could only serve in acting as an unsuccessful roadblock for the rampaging flanker.

3. Gavin Hastings Sets Up Tony Stanger Stormer

And it was Hastings' older brother Gavin who laid on some much-needed points to the Scottish tally four years later, his contributions in 1990 leading the team on their way to a Grand Slam-sealing win at Murrayfield.

A scrum just inside the English half was quickly given some emphasis, Scotland's backs easing the ball out wide and providing Hastings with the chance to descend down the wing.

The British and Irish Lions legend kept his wits about him, putting a calculated chip ahead in his stride, on to which Tony Stanger pounced, controlling the ball well on the English try line before plopping down under enemy restraint.

2. Jason Robinson Glides in for 50-Metre Blockbuster

Another fine demonstration of Robinson's immense pace, this time over a longer stretch of turf, and by all means more impressive given the distance.

Matt Dawson shows some of his classically quick reflexes, taking a penalty on the halfway line and fortunate to have his winger as the first man in response.

Scotland were far from ready for what came next. A Robinson show-and-go flashes by before he opens up his legs, quickly making his way through opposition lines before streaming past Glenn Metcalfe as the last man and putting the English on their way to a 2003 victory.

1. The Carling and Guscott Connection

Will Carling and Jeremy Guscott are regarded as one of the finest centre partnerships ever to have lined up for England—and with good reason.

Their great companionship was on full display in the 13-7 loss to Scotland in 1990, where it was the No. 12 Guscott who got final bragging rights for the score.

In the space of 10 seconds, England have gone through the motions, moving from the halfway line into the opponent's 22 through the smooth work of their backs.

Mike Teague sets up a ruck after peeling off the back of the scrum, and it takes Richard Hill but one more pass to set Carling on his way, a Guscott dummy sending any defenders in the wrong direction, recording the team's only points of the defeat.